Altmaier Visits Enercon Wind Turbine Factory

Altmaier Visits Enercon Wind Turbine Factory

Altmaier Visits Enercon Wind Turbine Factory

Sean Gallup

Hans-Dieter Kettwig, head of wind turbines producer Enercon, pauses outside the factory on January 4, 2013 in Aurich, Germany. Germany is investing heavily in alternative energy sources and has set a high priority on onshore and offshore wind farms.

Hans-Dieter Kettwig, head of wind turbines producer Enercon, pauses outside the factory on January 4, 2013 in Aurich, Germany. Germany is investing heavily in alternative energy sources and has set a high priority on onshore and offshore wind farms.

Altmaier Visits Enercon Wind Turbine Factory

Sean Gallup

Messages left by Lower Saxony Governor and incumbant candidate of the German Christian Democrats (CDU) David McAllister and German Environment Minister Peter Altmaier on a wind turbine roto blade read: 'Energy transition Ahoi!' and 'We have the wind!' at the Enercon wind turbine factory on January 4, 2013 in Aurich, Germany. Lower Saxony is holding state elections on January 20 and many analysts see the election as a bellwether for national elections scheduled to take place later this year.

Messages left by Lower Saxony Governor and incumbant candidate of the German Christian Democrats (CDU) David McAllister and German Environment Minister Peter Altmaier on a wind turbine roto blade read: 'Energy transition Ahoi!' and 'We have the wind!' at the Enercon wind turbine factory on January 4, 2013 in Aurich, Germany. Lower Saxony is holding state elections on January 20 and many analysts see the election as a bellwether for national elections scheduled to take place later this year.

Altmaier Visits Enercon Wind Turbine Factory

Sean Gallup

Workers prepare rotor blades for wind turbines at the Enercon wind turbine factory on January 4, 2013 in Aurich, Germany. Germany is invetsing heavily in alternative energy sources and has set a high priority on onshore and offshore wind farms.

Workers prepare rotor blades for wind turbines at the Enercon wind turbine factory on January 4, 2013 in Aurich, Germany. Germany is invetsing heavily in alternative energy sources and has set a high priority on onshore and offshore wind farms.

Altmaier Visits Enercon Wind Turbine Factory

Sean Gallup

Workers prepare a rotor blade for a wind turbine at the Enercon wind turbine factory on January 4, 2013 in Aurich, Germany. Germany is invetsing heavily in alternative energy sources and has set a high priority on onshore and offshore wind farms.

Workers prepare a rotor blade for a wind turbine at the Enercon wind turbine factory on January 4, 2013 in Aurich, Germany. Germany is invetsing heavily in alternative energy sources and has set a high priority on onshore and offshore wind farms.

Altmaier Visits Enercon Wind Turbine Factory

Sean Gallup

Workers prepare rotor blades for wind turbines at the Enercon wind turbine factory on January 4, 2013 in Aurich, Germany. Germany is invetsing heavily in alternative energy sources and has set a high priority on onshore and offshore wind farms.

Workers prepare rotor blades for wind turbines at the Enercon wind turbine factory on January 4, 2013 in Aurich, Germany. Germany is invetsing heavily in alternative energy sources and has set a high priority on onshore and offshore wind farms.

Altmaier Visits Enercon Wind Turbine Factory

Sean Gallup

German Environment Minister Peter Altmaier of the German Christian Democrats (CDU) arrives to tour the Enercon wind turbine factory on January 4, 2013 in Aurich, Germany. Lower Saxony is holding state elections on January 20 and many analysts see the election as a bellwether for national elections scheduled to take place later this year.

German Environment Minister Peter Altmaier of the German Christian Democrats (CDU) arrives to tour the Enercon wind turbine factory on January 4, 2013 in Aurich, Germany. Lower Saxony is holding state elections on January 20 and many analysts see the election as a bellwether for national elections scheduled to take place later this year.

Altmaier Visits Enercon Wind Turbine Factory

Sean Gallup

Lower Saxony Governor and incumbant candidate of the German Christian Democrats (CDU) David McAllister (R) and German Environment Minister Peter Altmaier (C) chat with an employee while toruing the Enercon wind turbine factory on January 4, 2013 in Aurich, Germany. Lower Saxony is holding state elections on January 20 and many analysts see the election as a bellwether for national elections scheduled to take place later this year.

Lower Saxony Governor and incumbant candidate of the German Christian Democrats (CDU) David McAllister (R) and German Environment Minister Peter Altmaier (C) chat with an employee while toruing the Enercon wind turbine factory on January 4, 2013 in Aurich, Germany. Lower Saxony is holding state elections on January 20 and many analysts see the election as a bellwether for national elections scheduled to take place later this year.

Altmaier Visits Enercon Wind Turbine Factory

Sean Gallup

Lower Saxony Governor and incumbant candidate of the German Christian Democrats (CDU) David McAllister (R) and German Environment Minister Peter Altmaier (C) sign a wind turbine blade after touring the Enercon wind turbine factory on January 4, 2013 in Aurich, Germany. Lower Saxony is holding state elections on January 20 and many analysts see the election as a bellwether for national elections scheduled to take place later this year.

Lower Saxony Governor and incumbant candidate of the German Christian Democrats (CDU) David McAllister (R) and German Environment Minister Peter Altmaier (C) sign a wind turbine blade after touring the Enercon wind turbine factory on January 4, 2013 in Aurich, Germany. Lower Saxony is holding state elections on January 20 and many analysts see the election as a bellwether for national elections scheduled to take place later this year.

Altmaier Visits Enercon Wind Turbine Factory

Sean Gallup

Lower Saxony Governor and incumbant candidate of the German Christian Democrats (CDU) David McAllister (R) tours the Enercon wind turbine factory with Enercon head Hans-Dieter Kettwig (L) on January 4, 2013 in Aurich, Germany. Lower Saxony is holding state elections on January 20 and many analysts see the election as a bellwether for national elections scheduled to take place later this year.

Lower Saxony Governor and incumbant candidate of the German Christian Democrats (CDU) David McAllister (R) tours the Enercon wind turbine factory with Enercon head Hans-Dieter Kettwig (L) on January 4, 2013 in Aurich, Germany. Lower Saxony is holding state elections on January 20 and many analysts see the election as a bellwether for national elections scheduled to take place later this year.

Altmaier Visits Enercon Wind Turbine Factory

Sean Gallup

Lower Saxony Governor and incumbant candidate of the German Christian Democrats (CDU) David McAllister (R) and German Environment Minister Peter Altmaier (2nd from L) pause while touring the Enercon wind turbine factory with Enercon head Hans-Dieter Kettwig (L) on January 4, 2013 in Aurich, Germany. Lower Saxony is holding state elections on January 20 and many analysts see the election as a bellwether for national elections scheduled to take place later this year.

Lower Saxony Governor and incumbant candidate of the German Christian Democrats (CDU) David McAllister (R) and German Environment Minister Peter Altmaier (2nd from L) pause while touring the Enercon wind turbine factory with Enercon head Hans-Dieter Kettwig (L) on January 4, 2013 in Aurich, Germany. Lower Saxony is holding state elections on January 20 and many analysts see the election as a bellwether for national elections scheduled to take place later this year.

Altmaier Visits Enercon Wind Turbine Factory

Sean Gallup

A worker prepares rotor blades for wind turbines at the Enercon wind turbine factory on January 4, 2013 in Aurich, Germany. Germany is invetsing heavily in alternative energy sources and has set a high priority on onshore and offshore wind farms.

A worker prepares rotor blades for wind turbines at the Enercon wind turbine factory on January 4, 2013 in Aurich, Germany. Germany is invetsing heavily in alternative energy sources and has set a high priority on onshore and offshore wind farms.

Altmaier Visits Enercon Wind Turbine Factory

Sean Gallup

A worker prepares rotor blades for wind turbines at the Enercon wind turbine factory on January 4, 2013 in Aurich, Germany. Germany is invetsing heavily in alternative energy sources and has set a high priority on onshore and offshore wind farms.

A worker prepares rotor blades for wind turbines at the Enercon wind turbine factory on January 4, 2013 in Aurich, Germany. Germany is invetsing heavily in alternative energy sources and has set a high priority on onshore and offshore wind farms.

Altmaier Visits Enercon Wind Turbine Factory

Sean Gallup

A worker prepares rotor blades for wind turbines at the Enercon wind turbine factory on January 4, 2013 in Aurich, Germany. Germany is invetsing heavily in alternative energy sources and has set a high priority on onshore and offshore wind farms.

A worker prepares rotor blades for wind turbines at the Enercon wind turbine factory on January 4, 2013 in Aurich, Germany. Germany is invetsing heavily in alternative energy sources and has set a high priority on onshore and offshore wind farms.

Altmaier Visits Enercon Wind Turbine Factory

Sean Gallup

A worker prepares rotor blades for wind turbines at the Enercon wind turbine factory on January 4, 2013 in Aurich, Germany. Germany is invetsing heavily in alternative energy sources and has set a high priority on onshore and offshore wind farms.

A worker prepares rotor blades for wind turbines at the Enercon wind turbine factory on January 4, 2013 in Aurich, Germany. Germany is invetsing heavily in alternative energy sources and has set a high priority on onshore and offshore wind farms.

Altmaier Visits Enercon Wind Turbine Factory

Sean Gallup

Workers prepare rotor blades for wind turbines at the Enercon wind turbine factory on January 4, 2013 in Aurich, Germany. Germany is invetsing heavily in alternative energy sources and has set a high priority on onshore and offshore wind farms.

Workers prepare rotor blades for wind turbines at the Enercon wind turbine factory on January 4, 2013 in Aurich, Germany. Germany is invetsing heavily in alternative energy sources and has set a high priority on onshore and offshore wind farms.